Executive Producer

Job Description

Executive Producer, WFTS

WFTS, The E.W. Scripps affiliate in Tampa, Florida is looking for a Morning Executive Producer to manage newscasts or local programs, including oversight on story selection, content, and production.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Manage newscasts or local program content and showcasing across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with editors, producers and/or the assignment desk to select stories for coverage.
• Oversee and edit the writing of content, including but not limited to teases and web headlines.
• Develop and manage effective workflow strategies and procedures for multiple programs.
• Manage pre-production to ensure quality and ethical standards and coordination between control room and design staff.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience.
• Generally, 8+- years of experience in related field preferred.
• Generally, 5+ years previous news producing experience preferred.
• Prior managerial experience preferred.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Ability to create tactics and strategies to increase demo performance in key target areas for multiple platforms
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws impacting operations.
• Flexible work hours may be required, including early mornings, holidays, weekends and evenings

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv6177-3-144-154-208-42 in your application.